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5 Left / Right Delay Push on the dash remote until the blue LED
is blinking and the red LED is solid. With the source material playing,
slowly turn the dash control knob COUNTER CLOCKWISE. Each de-
tent in the remote represents an amount of time (in milliseconds) that you
are delaying the Left Front Speaker. We have added a small Mute Click
along with the detent on the remote to help you determine your amount
of delay. Keep in mind that if you think you have gone too far you can
always start over. Just turn the knob all the way clockwise to start back at
zero and slowly turn counter clockwise until you reach your desired re-
sult. For reference in most vehicles out there today this will be between
three to five clicks.
6 Front/Subwoofer Delay Once you have dialed in your Left / Right
delay, it's time to set up the sub. Push on the dash remote to switch
delay modes and verify that the blue light continues to blink but the red
light is off. Exactly like you did setting up the front left speaker, start by
slowly turning the knob counter clockwise to add delay to both of the
front speakers. You will notice with each Mute Click of the remote the
sub will move forward toward the driver. Again, if you think you have
gone too far or missed that 'sweet spot' you can always start over by just
turning the knob back all the way clockwise and repeat the process again.
Depending on the size of the vehicle this will usually be around 5 clicks
of the remote.
Once you have everything where you want it you are done! Easy right?
Now just go back to the Signal Delay knob on the cover of the DQDX
and turn it counter clockwise back to Normal mode (the blue light will
come on) and you are ready to move to the next step of set-up.
Equalization Optimization
When it comes to music, everyone has his or her own particular taste.
Some people want pounding bass and crisp, blood curdling highs. Others
may prefer a "flat" response (whatever the heck that is). At the end of the
day, most people just want their system to sound balanced and "just like
it did in the store" or similar to their buddy's car. The following equaliza-
tion guidelines should help you achieve your own personal audio nirvana
and if you are looking for more detailed information on setting equalizers
and small space acoustics please visit the support section of our website
at www.audiocontrol.com.
1 For optimum performance, get your hands on a good quality RTA
(real time analyzer); we happen to know someone who makes a really
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